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  • August 22, 2020 at 6:13 pm #581543
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    1-“Throughput accounting considers that time at a bottleneck resource has value, not elsewhere.”

    Sir idle time would be generated in non-bottleneck resource, wont that have a cost to the company too?

    2-“Throughput accounting considers that the only variable costs in the short run are materials and components.”

    Your explanation would be much appreciated sir!

    August 22, 2020 at 6:15 pm #581544
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    Regarding the second statement we never consider components as direct material, as we never whether they are direct or indirect material. I mean the second statement is contentious. I dont know why it is true

    August 23, 2020 at 9:14 am #581582
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    1. Time might well have a cost, but the statement refers to the value (not the cost) – i.e. the benefit.

    2. Components would be regarded as direct material. For example, if you were making cars then every car needs an engine. The engine is one of the components.

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